New Caledonia vs New Zealand: Electricity Compared
New Caledonia generated 3.12 TWh of electricity in 2024 and New Zealand 44.0 TWh, according to Ember. New Caledonia's largest source was coal (36.5%); New Zealand's was hydro (53.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 564 gCO2/kWh in New Caledonia and 112 gCO2/kWh in New Zealand. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Ember's latest annual figures for New Caledonia are for 2024, while New Zealand has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 53.3% of New Zealand's electricity in 2024, against 17.3% in New Caledonia.
- New Caledonia's electricity was 5.0 times as carbon intensive as New Zealand's in 2024, at 564 gCO2/kWh against 112 gCO2/kWh.
- Low carbon sources supplied 26.9% of New Caledonia's electricity in 2024 and 86.0% of New Zealand's.
- Electricity demand in 2024 was 3.12 TWh in New Caledonia and 44.0 TWh in New Zealand.
Key Figures, 2024
Ember annual statistics| Measure | New Caledonia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 3.12 TWh | 44.0 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 3.12 TWh | 44.0 TWh |
| Demand per person | 10.66 MWh | 8.44 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 564 gCO2/kWh | 112 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 1.76 MtCO2 | 4.92 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 26.9% | 86.0% |
| Largest source | Coal 36.5% | Hydro 53.3% |
Generation Mix, 2024
Share of generation| Source | New Caledonia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 17.3% | 53.3% |
| Coal | 36.5% | 2.7% |
| Other fossil | 36.5% | 1.5% |
| Other renewables | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| Gas | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Wind | 1.3% | 9.8% |
| Solar | 8.3% | 0.8% |
| Bioenergy | 0.0% | 1.8% |
Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | New Caledonia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 505 gCO2/kWh | 185 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 548 gCO2/kWh | 230 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 571 gCO2/kWh | 198 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 562 gCO2/kWh | 231 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 554 gCO2/kWh | 204 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 555 gCO2/kWh | 254 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 573 gCO2/kWh | 249 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 535 gCO2/kWh | 227 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 506 gCO2/kWh | 247 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 540 gCO2/kWh | 197 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 617 gCO2/kWh | 179 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 592 gCO2/kWh | 166 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 579 gCO2/kWh | 198 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 581 gCO2/kWh | 177 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 637 gCO2/kWh | 149 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 626 gCO2/kWh | 143 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 673 gCO2/kWh | 115 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 657 gCO2/kWh | 132 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 666 gCO2/kWh | 124 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 664 gCO2/kWh | 133 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 656 gCO2/kWh | 142 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 598 gCO2/kWh | 145 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 569 gCO2/kWh | 103 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 569 gCO2/kWh | 87 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 564 gCO2/kWh | 112 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | n/a | 93 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | New Caledonia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.35 MWh | 10.09 MWh |
| 2001 | 7.55 MWh | 10.09 MWh |
| 2002 | 7.54 MWh | 10.18 MWh |
| 2003 | 7.39 MWh | 10.04 MWh |
| 2004 | 6.93 MWh | 10.35 MWh |
| 2005 | 7.69 MWh | 10.27 MWh |
| 2006 | 7.55 MWh | 10.29 MWh |
| 2007 | 7.70 MWh | 10.27 MWh |
| 2008 | 7.33 MWh | 10.18 MWh |
| 2009 | 7.54 MWh | 9.98 MWh |
| 2010 | 8.11 MWh | 10.19 MWh |
| 2011 | 8.48 MWh | 10.01 MWh |
| 2012 | 8.43 MWh | 9.92 MWh |
| 2013 | 9.07 MWh | 9.59 MWh |
| 2014 | 10.70 MWh | 9.49 MWh |
| 2015 | 10.24 MWh | 9.44 MWh |
| 2016 | 11.08 MWh | 9.15 MWh |
| 2017 | 11.39 MWh | 9.07 MWh |
| 2018 | 12.34 MWh | 8.92 MWh |
| 2019 | 11.74 MWh | 8.77 MWh |
| 2020 | 11.40 MWh | 8.55 MWh |
| 2021 | 10.20 MWh | 8.53 MWh |
| 2022 | 10.76 MWh | 8.43 MWh |
| 2023 | 10.66 MWh | 8.29 MWh |
| 2024 | 10.66 MWh | 8.44 MWh |
| 2025 | n/a | 8.25 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.